| CASH BOX Top 100 Singles | ||||||
| Green square = bullet (strong upward move) | Week ending MAY 22, 1982 | |||||
| TW | TITLE | Artist (Label) | LW | 2WK | 3WK | WKS | |
| 1 | EBONY AND IVORY Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder (Columbia 02860) | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | |
| 2 | DON’T TALK TO STRANGERS Rick Springfield (RCA 13070) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | |
| 3 | CHARIOTS OF FIRE (Titles) Vangelis (Polydor 2189) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 24 | |
| 4 | I’VE NEVER BEEN TO ME Charlene (Motown 1611) | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | |
| 5 | 867-5309/JENNY Tommy Tutone (Columbia 02646) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 18 | |
| 6 | THE OTHER WOMAN Ray Parker Jr. (Arista 0669) | 9 | 13 | 21 | 10 | |
| 7 | I LOVE ROCK ’N ROLL Joan Jett & Blackhearts (Boardwalk 135) | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | |
| 8 | DON’T YOU WANT ME Human League (A&M/Virgin 2397) | 12 | 16 | 25 | 12 | |
| 9 | FREEZE-FRAME / FLAMETHROWER J. Geils Band (EMI America 8108) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | |
| 10 | DID IT IN A MINUTE Daryl Hall & John Oates (RCA 13065) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | |
| 11 | HEAT OF THE MOMENT Asia (Geffen 50040) | 16 | 22 | 49 | 6 | |
| 12 | GET DOWN ON IT Kool & Gang (De-Lite 818) | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | |
| 13 | ALWAYS ON MY MIND Willie Nelson (Columbia 02741) | 15 | 17 | 24 | 11 | |
| 14 | ’65 LOVE AFFAIR Paul Davis (Arista 0661) | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | |
| 15 | EMPTY GARDEN (Hey Hey Johnny) Elton John (Geffen 50049) | 18 | 23 | 28 | 10 | |
| 16 | CRIMSON AND CLOVER Joan Jett & Blackhearts (Boardwalk 144) | 24 | 46 | 68 | 4 | |
| 17 | RUN FOR THE ROSES Dan Fogelberg (Full Moon/Epic 02821) | 19 | 24 | 32 | 8 | |
| 18 | MAN ON YOUR MIND Little River Band (Capitol 5061) | 20 | 25 | 36 | 8 | |
| 19 | MAKING LOVE Roberta Flack (Atlantic 4005) | 21 | 26 | 35 | 12 | |
| 20 | ROSANNA Toto (Columbia 02811) | 23 | 31 | 48 | 6 | |
| 21 | WE GOT THE BEAT Go-Go’s (I.R.S. 9903) | 8 | 6 | 3 | 18 | |
| 22 | BODY LANGUAGE Queen (Elektra 47452) | 28 | 49 | 73 | 4 | |
| 23 | LOVE’S BEEN A LITTLE BIT HARD ON ME Juice Newton (Capitol 5120) | 40 | 61 | — | 3 | |
| 24 | STILL IN SAIGON Charlie Daniels Band (Epic 02828) | 25 | 28 | 33 | 9 | |
| 25 | SHANGHAI BREEZES John Denver (RCA 13071) | 26 | 29 | 31 | 12 | |
| 26 | IT’S GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE Deniece Williams (ARC 02812) | 29 | 33 | 40 | 8 | |
| 27 | FANTASY Aldo Nova (Portrait 02799) | 30 | 35 | 44 | 10 | |
| 28 | WITHOUT YOU (Not Another Lonely Night) Franke & Knockouts (Millennium 13105) | 31 | 34 | 38 | 8 | |
| 29 | WHEN HE SHINES Sheena Easton (EMI America 8113) | 32 | 36 | 43 | 8 | |
| 30 | WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE Simon & Garfunkel (Warner Bros. 50053) | 33 | 39 | 45 | 8 | |
| 31 | MY GIRL Donnie Iris (MCA/Carousel 52031) | 34 | 41 | 47 | 8 | |
| 32 | KEY LARGO Bertie Higgins (Kat Family 02524) | 17 | 8 | 7 | 29 | |
| 33 | TAINTED LOVE Soft Cell (Sire 49855) | 37 | 43 | 46 | 17 | |
| 34 | THE BEATLES’ MOVIE MEDLEY Beatles (Capitol 5107) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 9 | |
| 35 | HURTS SO GOOD John Cougar (Riva 209) | 42 | 50 | 66 | 5 | |
| 36 | WHEN IT’S OVER Loverboy (Columbia 02814) | 41 | 47 | 55 | 7 | |
| 37 | GOIN’ DOWN Greg Guidry (Columbia 02691) | 22 | 20 | 20 | 14 | |
| 38 | A NIGHT TO REMEMBER Shalamar (Solar 48005) | 46 | 53 | 60 | 7 | |
| 39 | (Theme From) MAGNUM P.I. Mike Post (Elektra 47400) | 27 | 27 | 29 | 15 | |
| 40 | ANY DAY NOW Ronnie Milsap (RCA 13216) | 52 | 63 | 82 | 4 | |
| 41 | WORK THAT BODY Diana Ross (RCA 13201) | 43 | 45 | 50 | 7 | |
| 42 | CAUGHT UP IN YOU 38 Special (A&M 2412) | 53 | 66 | 83 | 4 | |
| 43 | IF IT AIN’T ONE THING...IT’S ANOTHER Richard “Dimples” Fields (Boardwalk 139) | 49 | 54 | 59 | 7 | |
| 44 | LET IT WHIP Dazz Band (Motown 1609) | 66 | 79 | 89 | 4 | |
| 45 | FINALLY T.G. Sheppard (Warner/Curb 50041) | 48 | 52 | 58 | 8 | |
| 46 | MURPHY’S LAW Cheri (Venture 5019) | 55 | 62 | 69 | 6 | |
| 47 | SECRET JOURNEY Police (A&M 2408) | 47 | 51 | 56 | 7 | |
| 48 | CIRCLES Atlantic Starr (A&M 2392) | 50 | 55 | 63 | 8 | |
| 49 | ONE TO ONE Carole King (Atlantic 4026) | 51 | 56 | 61 | 9 | |
| 50 | PERSONALLY Karla Bonoff (Columbia 02805) | 58 | 68 | 79 | 4 | |
| 51 | PLAY THE GAME TONIGHT Kansas (Kirshner 02903) | 62 | 80 | — | 3 | |
| 52 | LET’S HANG ON Barry Manilow (Arista 0675) | 35 | 37 | 39 | 9 | |
| 53 | ONLY THE LONELY Motels (Capitol 5114) | 60 | 70 | 84 | 4 | |
| 54 | IF I HAD MY WISH TONIGHT David Lasley (EMI America 8111) | 38 | 38 | 41 | 11 | |
| 55 | JUST ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE Bertie Higgins (Kat Family 02839) | 64 | 76 | — | 3 | |
| 56 | HOW LONG Rod Stewart (Warner Bros. 50051) | 59 | 67 | 78 | 5 | |
| 57 | STONE COLD Rainbow (Mercury 76146) | 63 | 69 | 76 | 5 | |
| 58 | FORGET ME NOTS Patrice Rushen (Elektra 47427) | 69 | 85 | — | 3 | |
| 59 | FRIENDS IN LOVE Dionne Warwick & Johnny Mathis (Arista 0673) | 65 | 75 | 88 | 4 | |
| 60 | MAN ON THE CORNER Genesis (Atlantic 4025) | 45 | 48 | 52 | 9 | |
| 61 | PAC-MAN FEVER Buckner & Garcia (Columbia 02673) | 39 | 18 | 16 | 22 | |
| 62 | HANG FIRE Rolling Stones (Rolling Stones 21300) | 56 | 32 | 34 | 10 | |
| 63 | DO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE Huey Lewis & News (Chrysalis 2589) | 36 | 21 | 18 | 16 | |
| 64 | CAT PEOPLE (Putting Out Fire) David Bowie (Backstreet 52024) | 61 | 65 | 67 | 6 | |
| 65 | MAKE A MOVE ON ME Olivia Newton-John (MCA 52000) | 44 | 12 | 8 | 15 | |
| 66 | THIS MAN IS MINE Heart (Epic 02925) | 82 | — | — | 2 | |
| 67 | JUST TO SATISFY YOU Waylon & Willie (RCA 13073) | 57 | 57 | 62 | 8 | |
| 68 | AFTER THE GLITTER FADES Stevie Nicks (Modern 7405) | 85 | — | — | 2 | |
| 69 | STANDING ON THE TOP (pt. 1) Temptations featuring Rick James (Gordy 1616) | 75 | 86 | — | 3 | |
| 70 | BREAK IT UP Foreigner (Atlantic 4044) | 84 | — | — | 2 | |
| 71 | (Oh) PRETTY WOMAN Van Halen (Warner Bros. 50003) | 54 | 19 | 14 | 15 | |
| 72 | I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START Eddie Rabbitt (Elektra 47435) | 76 | 87 | — | 3 | |
| 73 | TURN ON YOUR RADAR Prism (Capitol 5106) | 73 | 81 | 90 | 4 | |
| 74 | TAKE ME DOWN Alabama (RCA 13210) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 75 | STARS ON 45 III (A Tribute To Stevie Wonder) Stars On 45 (Radio 4019) | 68 | 40 | 42 | 9 | |
| 76 | HOPE YOU LOVE ME LIKE YOU SAY YOU DO Huey Lewis & News (Chrysalis 2604) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 77 | I KNOW WHAT BOYS LIKE Waitresses (Polydor 2196) | 80 | 88 | — | 3 | |
| 78 | STILL THEY RIDE Journey (Columbia 02883) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 79 | OLD FASHIONED LOVE Smokey Robinson (Tamla 1615) | 70 | 73 | 80 | 5 | |
| 80 | ANGEL IN BLUE J. Geils Band (EMI America 8100) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 81 | THE VISITORS Abba (Atlantic 4031) | 81 | 89 | — | 3 | |
| 82 | DREAMIN’ John Schneider (Scotti Bros. 02889) | 90 | — | — | 2 | |
| 83 | DANCING IN THE STREET Van Halen (Warner Bros. 29986) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 84 | NICE GIRLS Eye To Eye (Warner Bros. 50050) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 85 | I’LL FIND MY WAY HOME Jon & Vangelis (Polydor 2205) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 86 | BE MINE TONIGHT Neil Diamond (Columbia 02928) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 87 | IF THE LOVE FITS WEAR IT Leslie Pearl (RCA 13235) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 88 | EARLY IN THE MORNING Gap Band (Total Experience 8201) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 89 | KIDS IN AMERICA Kim Wilde (EMI America 8110) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 90 | THE LAST SAFE PLACE ON EARTH Le Roux (RCA 13224) | — | — | — | 1 | |
| 91 | MAMA USED TO SAY Junior (Mercury 76132) | 67 | 30 | 30 | 13 | |
| 92 | BABY, COME TO ME Patti Austin (with James Ingram) (Qwest 50036) | 78 | 83 | 92 | 5 | |
| 93 | BABY STEP BACK Gordon Lightfoot (Warner Bros. 50012) | 77 | 82 | 86 | 4 | |
| 94 | FOOL FOR YOUR LOVE Jimmy Hall (Epic 02857) | 74 | 78 | 85 | 4 | |
| 95 | PUT AWAY YOUR LOVE Alessi (Qwest 50055) | 79 | 84 | 87 | 4 | |
| 96 | FLY AWAY Stevie Woods (Cotillion 47006) | 98 | — | — | 2 | |
| 97 | THAT GIRL Stevie Wonder (Tamla 1602) | 71 | 42 | 11 | 19 | |
| 98 | I’LL DRINK TO YOU Duke Jupiter (Coast To Coast 02801) | 72 | 60 | 53 | 10 | |
| 99 | BABY MAKES HER BLUE JEANS TALK Dr. Hook (Casablanca 2347) | 83 | 44 | 27 | 13 | |
| 100 | TAKE OFF Bob & Doug McKenzie (Mercury 76134) | 87 | 64 | 37 | 17 | |
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